Vulnerability Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 16.1 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.1 |
| Apple | Macos | < 13.0 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 16.1 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 9.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/04/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213495Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5273Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5274Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/04/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00010.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-42823?
CVE-2022-42823 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, Safari 16.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16. Processing maliciously crafted...
How severe is CVE-2022-42823?
CVE-2022-42823 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42823?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.